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Fishing Pass Lake: what the data says
424-acre lake near British Columbia. The lake tops out around 16 ft. The contours are modeled from the water's real shoreline and maximum depth. Treat them as a rough guide, and never use them for navigation. What follows comes from the same scoring engine that paints the spots above.
Lake Trout fishing at Pass Lake
In spring, lake trout run shallow here, mostly 4 to 16 ft. Summer fish stay in 5 to 16 ft, and winter fish hold in 4 to 16 ft. The spot to know is Deep basin, a deep basin in about 14 ft of water that rates prime for lake trout in summer. In summer the feeding windows fall in early morning. Tie on a white tube jig (deep) or a magnum spoon on downrigger and you're in the game.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 4 to 16 ft | dawn & dusk | Casting spoon over shoals, Jerkbait (shallow) |
| Summer | 5 to 16 ft | dawn | White tube jig (deep), Magnum spoon on downrigger |
| Fall | 3 to 16 ft | dusk & dawn | Heavy casting spoon, Jigging rap over reefs |
| Winter | 4 to 16 ft | dawn | White tube jig, Airplane jig |
Lake Whitefish fishing at Pass Lake
Spring lake whitefish on Pass Lake hold shallow, usually 5 to 16 ft. Summer fish stay in 5 to 16 ft, and winter fish hold in 5 to 16 ft. The spot to know is Deep basin, a deep basin in about 14 ft of water that rates prime for lake whitefish in summer. In summer the feeding windows fall in early morning. Summer baits: a blade bait vertical or a small jigging spoon gets it done.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 5 to 16 ft | midday & dawn | Small jig + waxworm, Blade bait (small) |
| Summer | 5 to 16 ft | dawn | Blade bait vertical, Small jigging spoon |
| Fall | 4 to 16 ft | dusk | Small spoon (gold), Jig + plastic larva |
| Winter | 5 to 16 ft | midday & dawn | Jigging spoon + bead chain, Tungsten jig + waxie |
Notable structure
- Deep basin: deep basin, around 14 ft
- Main-lake point: point, around 8 ft
- Secondary point: point, around 8 ft
- Shallow bay flat: weed flat, around 3 ft
- Back-bay flat: weed flat, around 3 ft
Common questions
How deep is Pass Lake?
Pass Lake is about 16 ft (5 m) deep at its deepest point. The contours here are modeled from the water's real shape and maximum depth, so treat them as a rough guide.
What fish are in Pass Lake?
Anglers target lake trout, lake whitefish on Pass Lake.
Where is the best fishing spot on Pass Lake?
Deep basin is the top-rated area: a deep basin in about 14 ft of water that rates prime for lake trout in summer. Open the map above to see every rated spot for each species and season.
When is the best time to fish Pass Lake?
For lake trout, the summer bite is best in early morning. Each species page section below lists the seasonal windows, and the map shows a live NOW badge when you're inside one.
Nearby waters
Papoose Lake · Slim Lake · Pacific Lake · Tumuch Lake · Portage Lake · Hedrick Lake
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